Re:Scientists find genetic signature of Down syndrome in anc...
by stevenwoo on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @08:13PM
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The only thing I picked up was that in an area and time where the dead were usually cremated, they left the corpses of the ones with Downs intact with accompanying jewelry as far as we can tell, so there was something special with that treatment - it's just hard to get information about the why and it's a very small number in just one culture/area.
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Re:Scientists find genetic signature of Down syndrome in anc...
by rpmisms on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @08:23PM
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At a guess, it's because they had to take special care of them, and that was significant for obvious reasons. Cousin Grug who just works is less special than the sweet baby who needs attention all the time.